Key Points
- Amber Davies addresses criticism over her good Strictly scores, citing her West End expertise as a degree of rivalry
- Fans defend Amber after she requests kindness on social media, highlighting the hassle concerned within the competitors
- Strictly’s quarter-finals method, with different contestants tied at 35 factors and Balvinder Sopal incomes her highest rating but
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Amber Davies has begged followers to be ‘good’ after sparking backlash for herperfect scores in Strictly Come Dancing.
The ex-Love Island star changed Dani Dyer on the final minute on the BBC collection after Dani was pressured to go away the present early on account of an damage.
Since then, the 29-year-old has confronted criticism for her earlier West End dance expertise, which followers have claimed has given her an ‘unfair benefit’.
Now, nevertheless, after persevering with her streak of receiving 40 out of 40 together with her dance accomplice Nikita, Amber has hit again at viewers who’re accusing her of ‘basically doing her day job’.
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Responding to a clip of her Charleston to Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ The Boat from Guys and Dolls, Amber commented on Instagram: ‘Guys, please.. it’s actually is only a tv present. I wasn’t even speculated to be within the comp.
‘You don’t know what we put our thoughts and physique via for this expertise.. I’m actually simply making an attempt my finest with the chance that got here to me. To anybody who has left a NICE remark thanks. Xx.’
Writing beneath the previous Love Islander’s remark, a number of followers rushed to her defence.
@poppyapril mentioned: ‘@amb_d you shouldn’t have to clarify your self🤍you bought the decision & are embracing this expertise, why shouldn’t you?! You have been genuinely unimaginable & nice leisure. Please strive to not let the nastiness get you down, you need to be within the present simply as a lot as anybody else! You are great❤️❤️’
@bttfmusicalfanpage added: ‘@amb_d you’re unimaginable don’t let the haters get you down ❤️’
@leicester_teacher additionally wrote: ‘I’m soooo bored, yearly of “she/he’s a skilled dancer” feedback. Nowhere has it ever been mentioned that Strictly is for non dancers.
‘It is a present for celebrities to study to bop ballroom and Latin… As lengthy as they haven’t competed or danced professionally within the ballroom/latin stage then they’re entitled to their place. If you don’t take pleasure in watching nice performances don’t watch, it’s not tough.’
Meanwhile, @paradiseieah additionally wrote on X: ‘Amber having to put up this on her Instagram on account of a few of the vile feedback that she has been receiving actually says all of it.
‘It’s an leisure present on the finish of the day and a few of youse have to take a step again and take into consideration what you’re saying. #Strictly.’
The BBC One dance competitors is now solely a few weeks away from the ultimate on December 20, because the 5 remaining {couples} took to the ballroom ground for the quarter-final.
Elsewhere within the present, the remaining contestants – EastEnders actress Balvinder Sopal and Australian dancer Julian Caillon, web star George Clarke and US accomplice Alexis Warr and cleaning soap star Lewis Cope {and professional} dancer Katya Jones – have been all tied on 35 factors.
Balvinder notably grew to become emotional after she obtained her highest rating in Strictly up to now.
This got here after she and Julian grew to become the primary couple within the present’s historical past to outlive 5 dance-offs.
Watch Strictly Come Dancing on BBC One tonight.
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